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Finding an effective technique for building, breaking, and keeping habits can feel like a hopeless endeavor. In this article, we explore a simple and effective…

Negative Facebook reviews. Negative Google reviews. They’re going to happen. What are you going to do? This is a situation where Pain = Gain. A…

When a person loses weight, where, exactly, does the fat go? While that might sound like an elementary question, the results of a new study suggest…

Low-impact exercises are physical activities that minimize stress on the joints while still providing cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility benefits (Tse et al., 2015). What is…

Everyone feels the need to “step out of the office” once in awhile.  Even if your office happens to be a gym.  Sometimes your clients…

All professionals, at some point in their careers, question their individual talents, intelligence, and abilities. Personal trainers are no exception. It takes time to build…

There are valuable tools a personal trainer can add to a client’s repertoire that will improve overall functionality and resiliency, among which falling safely is…

Can a diet rich in Branched-Chain Amino Acids, or BCAAs, provide benefit or inflict harm with regard to stabilizing insulin levels? If the answer is…

Low fat, low cholesterol, lean meats, no salt and low sugar was the rule when I started in the fitness industry 15 years ago. Luckily,…

Latissimus Dorsi is often thought of as a back/shoulder muscle, but it has a major role in trunk movement. When training the core, it’s essential…

Exercises like pull-ups, rows, kettlebell swings, and bicep curls all involve a certain amount of forearm strength. Rock climbing, one of the fastest-growing sports in…

Surely as a competent personal trainer you encourage clients to get outside their comfort zone, understanding that each client requires a tailored training program. Yet,…